Elise Levy

Beyond the Door

Rushing from the chaos of her student job, up the never-ending staircase of her apartment building, Danielle, a West African-French student, calculates that she has enough time to change from her work clothes before her final sociology exam in 20 minutes. Her under-maintained shoebox apartment has other plans. Yanis, a young concierge, comes to help and tries to fix the ancient door lock that has trapped her. As time trickles past, the two strangers find an unexpected solidarity, with only a door to separate them.

Letter to Simone

One Saturday in spring, Simone, 17, receives a letter that will be a source of endless anguish. The strong ties with her sick father, André, although she loves him as much as he scares her, sometimes take up too much space in her life and prevent her from imagining a life elsewhere.

Drinking at a Stream

Alice is a doctor in a screening center for STDs. Every day, she asks the patients about their intimacy, before taking blood samples. When she returns to her apartment, she finds Bianca languidly waiting for her. When the time comes, Alice spills the patients' blood on her tongue, telling her their stories.

Midnight on MSN

Laure is 13 years old. At night, she secretly talks to Alix on msn. But during the day, in their girls' school, she avoids her - like everyone else. When Laure invites Alix home after school, something changes between them.

Midnight on MSN

Laure is 13 years old. At night, she secretly talks to Alix on msn. But during the day, in their girls' school, she avoids her - like everyone else. When Laure invites Alix home after school, something changes between them.